While NASA employs advanced AI technology for Mars rovers, many federal agencies continue to rely on COBOL, an outdated programming language, costing taxpayers over $337 million yearly. This reliance on legacy systems, such as those in the Department of Health and Human Services, poses increasing risks of system failures and vulnerabilities. Agencies face technical debt due to postponed modernization efforts. However, with the advent of AI-powered tools, there is a timely opportunity to expedite modernization, tackle legacy systems effectively, and improve overall service delivery.
Legacy systems represent an expanding attack surface with diminishing defensive capabilities. With each passing year, the risk of catastrophic system failures increases.
Many agencies have postponed comprehensive modernization efforts, opting instead to maintain legacy systems and address vulnerabilities as they emerge, resulting in technical debt.
Now is the time to put modernization initiatives into motion. AI-powered modernization tools can transform years-long endeavors into an accelerated path for retiring COBOL.
The urgency to refactor and upgrade extends beyond rising costs; it encompasses the risk of interruptions in essential services and sensitive information exposure.
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